Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Alejandro T Reyes, Nona Mamulashvili, Marc Levitt, Jason Yip
AGI x AGF Webinars
Enquiry: T: +852 3917 1297 | E: agimail@hku.hk
AGI x AGF webinar series:
An intellectual exchange platform for AsiaGlobal Fellows globally to interact with the leadership of the Asia Global Institute and the institute's network of experts on important global policy issues. All are welcome.
Watch the replay here.
Key takeaways:
Scholar-In-Residence, Asia Society Hong Kong
2020/21 AsiaGlobal Fellow, Asia Global Institute
Nona Mamulashvili is a 2020/2021 Tanoto AsiaGlobal Fellow. She is chairwoman of the Caucasus Economic Policy Institute.
2017 AsiaGlobal Fellow, Asia Global Institute
Marc Levitt is a 2017 AsiaGlobal Fellow. Marc Levitt is a current Visiting Assistant Professor at National Chengchi University and the Co-Founder and Partner of Zeitgeist Strategies.
2020/21 AsiaGlobal Fellow, Asia Global Institute
Jason Yip is a 2020/21 Tanoto AsiaGlobal Fellow. He is the Chief Executive Officer of MWYO.
Good leadership is crucial to building trust in a society. This means competent governance, effective policymaking, and informed, honest and sensible judgement. The advent of rapid-fire communications, rushed news cycles and pervasive social media have ushered in what has been called a "post-truth” world, with money politics, tribalism, increasing inequality, and the rise of populist movements leading to a severe breakdown in civility, community and the capacity for reform. The deadly and destructive invasion of the US Capitol by rioters was the latest example of the dire consequences of a crisis of confidence. In this webinar, AsiaGlobal Fellows will discuss the global trust deficit and the challenge that leaders face in a time of truth decay – What does good leadership mean when the spread of fake news, conspiracy theories, alternative facts and outright lies breeds suspicion, cynicism, irrationality and even violence?
Room 326-348, Main Building
The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, Hong Kong